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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:F-104C-5-LO Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:56-0886 USAF
    Construction Number:1174
    Compressed ID:Lockheed F-104C-5-LO sn 56-0886 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, New Mexico

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-104C-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    20 September 1958

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0886.

    September 1958

    To Air Force Flight Test Center (Air Research and Development Command), Edwards AFB, CA.

    October 1958

    Transferred to 476th TFS, 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    By 1965

    Transferred to 436th TFS, 479th TFW (Attached to 2nd Air Division), DaNang AB, South Vietnam.
    Operated with markings: Fannie

    From November 1966 to After May 1967

    Transferred to 435th TFS, 8th TFW, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.

    From After May 1967 to 8 April 1976

    Transferred to 198th TFS, 156th TFG, Puerto Rico ANG, San Juan IAP, PR.

    By April 1976

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    April 1976

    Loaned to 49 MXS/MXO, Holloman AFB, NM.

    9 April 1976

    Placed on display with Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, NM.
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    October 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Holloman AFB, NM.
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